Gov. Mark Dayton says he’ll re-create a broadband task force to come up with recommendations for how the state should meet its goal of getting into the top five states for high-speed access to the Internet.

The League of Minnesota Cities is trying to help Minnesota city officials understand how the Legislature’s budget actions will cause them to raise tax rates even if they keep total property tax levies flat.

A company already operating in Minnesota may be the first to take advantage of a new state law exempting equipment and electricity purchases for a large data center from the sales tax. A decision could come in six to eight months, says Bill Blazer of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.

A Wilder Research poll shows Minnesotans think the state is heading in the wrong direction and want a multi-faceted approach to fixing budget problems. It also shows support for cutting the number of people who receive state services.